Ephesians 5:25-26
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,

Application: 

Far too many men think headship means acting like a dictator and telling everyone what to do. But biblical headship means being a responsible governing authority. The husband is responsible for leading his family to advance God’s kingdom in the context of love. Biblical love compassionately, righteously, and sacrificially pursues the well-being of another.

Husbands are to love according to Christ’s standard. How did Christ love the church? To death! Love came in the shape of a cross. Therefore, a husband is to sacrifice for his wife and be her deliverer, protecting her and paying the price for her well-being. 

A kingdom husband is also to be his wife’s sanctifier, taking her (and all her history) from where she is and helping her to where she ought to be, just as Christ sanctifies the church (5:26-27). A kingdom husband out-serves his wife. Even as a husband loves himself, he is to love his wife (5:28, 33), giving her his strength and encouragement. The goal is to facilitate transformation through the influence of love.

I believe that eighty percent of Christian marriage issues revolve around the husband ceasing to love their wives unconditionally, which this verse commands us to do (Greek Agape love). Husbands’ love becomes conditional with time (if you do what I say, I will love you more). Without unconditional love, manipulation becomes central, and we give the enemy a beachhead in our marriage, allowing him to slowly destroy it. *

Reference: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1231.
*Reference: Ricardo Ramos.

To God be the glory!

Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

Disclaimer

When God inspires me, I write or post articles that glorify God. I invite you to view this post as a Bible study. Like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, I encourage you to search the Scriptures to determine whether what I have posted is true. Always consult your church ministers regarding biblical matters. I am not a professional writer, so there may be grammatical or spelling errors. I strive to write as clearly and efficiently as possible. Your brother in Christ, Ricardo.

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